Barcode Scanning Opens New Territory for Mobile Phones

Camera phones equipped with barcode-reading functionality are likely to open up some new business opportunities. Just by pointing their "camphone" at a printed barcode, users will be able to directly access a web site or send an e-mail message without needing to key in the address. And when Java applets based on scanning capabilities have been developed, the possibilities will be even greater, according to Mobile Media Japan. However, at the moment scanning speeds and other technical issues have hampered development.

emily | 10:04 PM | Mobile Payments |
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